Walter Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 McDonald a done deal apparently. At least we’ll have a strong front line to help us lift the Scottish Cup and win the play-offs to go up.He'll only cost us a couple of months wages so well worth a punt I reckon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Not looking good for Coulibaly ever getting a chance with us. Or for Roy & Mansell, but I suppose that was expected. Archibald type striker signings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirMooc Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Fuctifano said: Intrigued for a few reasons - he didn't want to come out of retirement for us (or Falkirk) when we were playing shite but now we've won a few games he fancies it? Maybe he's not getting as much media work as he thought? Also raises concerns about Coulibaly (and Roy and Mansell although I guess those two will be on buttons or potentially nothing in Mansells case) Concerns were raised about Roy and Mansell the minute they both stepped on the football pitch and resembled raffle winners. Both quite clearly not good enough. Happy with McDonald, hasn’t played in a while but good experience and scoring record. Even as an option off the bench he’s worth a punt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Think that's a very shrewd signing in McDonald. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 McDonald until the end of the season confirmed on the OS now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 If it's simply because Roy and Mansell aren't up to task and he can do a job off the bench then great. If it's because Caldwell reckons a 35 year old striker who has spent the season so far being a pundit is the man to keep us up then I'm slightly terrified. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 If it's simply because Roy and Mansell aren't up to task and he can do a job off the bench then great. If it's because Caldwell reckons a 35 year old striker who has spent the season so far being a pundit is the man to keep us up then I'm slightly terrified. I presume Caldwell thinks he is a man who could improve the team and therefore make a contribution to us staying up. Sounds like risk-free post January window signing to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partick Monkey Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Am I the only person that thinks this is a joke of a signing? Has there ever been a scenario where a veteran striker has come out of retirement after the best part of a year (to play at a decent level*) and actually done well? This is a worrying signing for me... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MacLean Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I doubt that any one seriously thinks that Mcdonald 'is the man to keep us up'. If we didn't have a squad capable of doing that already then the signing of one player, just about any player, isn't going to transform our prospects. But the fact that we were still working on bringing in a striker almost up to the window closing indicates that the manager still felt there was a need there. Mcdonald is clearly not a long term signing but he has bags of experiences, scored a decent number of goals at this level with United last season and he is also a horrible wee shite to play against. We need, for want of a better word, a bit of nastiness up front. He was available and I reckon more than worth a punt till the end of the season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Am I the only person that thinks this is a joke of a signing? Has there ever been a scenario where a veteran striker has come out of retirement after the best part of a year (to play at a decent level*) and actually done well? This is a worrying signing for me...I don't know why you're worried. If he's no use then we're no worse off.Anyway...his cheery wee face, chirpy personality and general joi de vivre is bound to lift the dressing room. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdenJag Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Any option is better than Roy or Mansell. Both are dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 He's relatively handsome and we've been crying out for one of them since Balatoni left. On that basis, solid signing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 He's relatively handsome and we've been crying out for one of them since Balatoni left. On that basis, solid signing.That's quite a while to go without some totty in the team, pleased for you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cilitbang Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Since Erskine left we didn’t really have someone always nipping away at the ref so he can play that role and be a c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'd rather have him on our side rather than playing against us with the likes of Dunfermline, Morton or Falkirk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeff Venom said: 2 hours ago, Allan Jacobsen said: He's relatively handsome and we've been crying out for one of them since Balatoni left. On that basis, solid signing. That's quite a while to go without some totty in the team, pleased for you Thank you. It's been a difficult time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Partick Monkey said: Am I the only person that thinks this is a joke of a signing? Has there ever been a scenario where a veteran striker has come out of retirement after the best part of a year (to play at a decent level*) and actually done well? This is a worrying signing for me... He wasn't a striker, but Paul Scholes didn't disgrace himself at all when he was ordered out of retirement by Sir Alex after less than a year in his slippers and cigars. Indeed, seem to remember him scoring a last minute winner v Man City. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I’d assume Caldwell spent the entire transfer window trying to bring in someone better but couldn’t so he had to look at alternatives.I don’t believe McDonald was our No1 target.If the choice was taking a punt on McDonald or no one I’d easily choose McDonald.If I he scores even 1 goal then he’ll have scored more than Roy and Mansell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Rosebury Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Nightmare said: Not looking good for Coulibaly ever getting a chance with us. Or for Roy & Mansell, but I suppose that was expected. Archibald type striker signings. They don't play the same positions: Coulibaly isn't a centre forward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Lord Rosebury said: They don't play the same positions: Coulibaly isn't a centre forward. Technically, I never said that he is. And anyway, he's an attacking player who can quite easily (and has done on numerous occasions) play as a CF. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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